Bow Tucks Makers
10-12-2010, 08:26 PM
#63
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Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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Originally Posted by lindyline
If you really don't want to make it, or risk offending, tell them it's under copyright, which the pattern is, and you are unable to make them to sell.
10-12-2010, 08:35 PM
#64
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Location: Northern New Hampshire
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Good for you. If you don't treat your abilities as a legitimate business they certainly won't. You have just the right outlook for the type person that love to take advantage of others. Your very professional, know your craft well, know what it's worth and aren't afraid to say so.
Congratulations and Happy Quilting.
Andie
Congratulations and Happy Quilting.
Andie
10-12-2010, 08:53 PM
#65
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Originally Posted by cr12cats
there is a tutorial here; www.favecrafts.com/sewnbags/bow-bag-sewing-tutorial
I go to a craft show each Nov.Will not be able to make this year though. :thumbdown: :(
10-12-2010, 09:09 PM
#66
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Location: East Hampstead, NH
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If you do want to make them for money, then make up an order form with pricing on it and when asked about making one, just hand them a form for their order, and please ask for more than $45. You are making a one of a kind, custom made, purse.
Diane
Diane
10-12-2010, 09:10 PM
#67
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Location: Vancouver, Wa
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I was told once that if I offer to make something for someone I do it as a favor, if they ask me to make it tell them what you charge but if I don't want to do it or have been offended I should charge a LOT! That seems to work.
10-12-2010, 11:46 PM
#69
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Location: Muscatine, Iowa by way of West Virginia, Washington State, and Montana
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Originally Posted by Dingle
For the people who have made these and "given them away". Are the people who received them asking you to make them another one so they can give them to someone else as a gift. I made a couple for 2 people I work with because we help each other out alot. One lady takes hers home and her daughter decides she wants 2. A large and small and the Mother wants another one for herself and one more for a friend. I made one for my Mother and she carries it everywhere. People who see it throw hints to her that they would like one also. No one offers to pay for it. I do tell them how much they cost to make, but it's like talking to the wall. The lady with the daughter has the fabric she wants them made out of but no pellon. I can't get the pellon where I live. Nearest Joanns is 65 miles away or I have to buy on-line. I don't mind making them and giving them away to who I want but thats my choice. I think I'm just going to have to tell people I no longer make them. Seems everyone wants something for nothing.
Rant done :lol:
Rant done :lol:
BTW, I LOVE your puppy in the avatar!
10-13-2010, 01:52 AM
#70
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Location: Bay Area near San Francisco
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How about this: "I'd love to make one for you, but I have to clean my house/car/wash the dogs/plow the east 40, etc. If you come over and do that for me, then I'll have time to do a bag for you"
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